Overriding interests: Caretaking in context

Sukhninder Panesar explores a recent decision, which revisits the threshold required to be in actual occupation In relation to where an owner of land authorises a caretaker to look after the land, the question is whether a caretaker can be in occupation of the land on behalf of the owner? It is trite law that …
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Co-Owners In Actual Occupation: High priority

Ruth Hughes considers the requirements of actual occupation and the level of involvement in a mortgage grant that will prevent a co-owner from claiming priority over the mortgagee A vivid example of the principle that a person prevented from being at a property against his will can nevertheless be in actual occupation of it is …
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